Hand Tools

• Italy has a long history of woodworking. There you can find wood carvings created at the time of the Roman Empire. The Romans were very adroit woodworkers and created many tools to enhance their work. They made not only beautiful doors but also ornate chariots. Today, in 2011, this tradition of woodworking is as strong as ever. Companies such as Legni and Utensili produce a fine line of hand tools, including chisels, hand planes, hand saws and measuring tools.
  
  

Power Tools

• No workshop is complete without a wide variety of power tools. Many Italian companies produce fine power tools for woodworking for the international market, as well as for consumption at home. For example, the Griggio company produces items such as table saws, several types of planer, routers, fixed and sliding radial saws, belt and disk sanders. Many other Italian companies also produce woodworking tools and accessories.
  
  

Importing Italian Tools

• Italian woodworking tools are not as widely imported into the United States as those from China, Japan and Germany. If you are interested in importing Italian woodworking tools, you can contact the Italian Trade Commission, which has offices in major cities, including Chicago, New York and Atlanta.